HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MEANINGFUL MONDAY'S...

Thanksgiving for the LORD's Favor

Psalms 138 (A Psalm of David)
1/ I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
2/ I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3/ In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
4/ All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5/ Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
6/ Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
7/ Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
8/ The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me:
thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands... AMEN!!!

One CANNOT earn GRACE, it is HIS own ESSENCE; a gift, still, IF one claims to be IN HIS GRACE, we ARE to, or, OUGHT to, be reflections of that GRACE! 2 CORINTHIANS 6:1, tells us not to take HIS GRACE in vain! This means, living in LOVE, morality, ethics, virtue, righteousness, and, spiritual improvement, TOWARDS, spiritual maturity, WHILE, visibly BEING as LIGHTS, beaming OF *GOD*, beckoning the world, TO THE LIGHT! Righteousness MEANS, conduct in conformity with *GOD'S* WILL, and, "Be HOLY because I AM HOLY!", therefore, indicating that knowledge, wisdom, and, effort, DO, apply TO the righteous!!! NEVER forget, we were grafted in, and, if we do not bear fruit, as a dead branch, we will be pruned out, just as were, the natural branches!!!

We are not saved by works, instead, works PROVE HIM in us: they identify HIS own...

IF I claim ONENESS with *GOD*, through CHRIST JESUS, I am DEAD TO THE WORLD, THUS, LIVING as HIM, which is, hopefully, witnessed IN, and, THROUGH, my every thought, action, and, reaction; MEANING, I am, THROUGH CONSCIOUS application OF THE WORD, HIS COMMANDS, HIS WILL, REFLECTING righteousness, not, merely, FAITH! I become, the TRULY FRUITFUL branch, of THE VINE, the TRUE member of THE BODY/THE CHURCH, CHRIST JESUS, and, TESTIFY, then, GLORIFY, BOLDLY, BY my thoughts, actions, and, reactions, HIS name, because, HE IS WORTHY, and, IN HIS LOVE, has SHOWN me, how I OUGHT to exist, to which, I eagerly, adapt, and, comply!!!

MATTHEW 5:48...
So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect

1 PETER 1:14-16...
14/ Like obedient children, do not act in compliance with the desires of your former ignorance
15/ but, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct,
16/ for it is written, "Be holy because I (am) holy."

ROMANS 12:2...
Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.

Conduct, in conformity to *GOD'S* WILL, marks the righteous; it is NOT because of guilt, or, ancient Laws, but, because of LOVE; LOVE for *GOD*, self, then, others! CHRIST JESUS gave us Commandments to live by, of which, the first is to LOVE *GOD*, with all of your mind, heart, and, soul; the second is, to LOVE one another!

LOVE COMPELS us to LIVE IN HIM, through conduct which conforms to *GOD*; in other words, morality, ethics, doing good, and, being good, and, ever striving to improve the spirit! It is about REFLECTING THE TRUTH, for ALL to bear witness to, FOR, and, TO HIS GLORY, RADIANTLY SHINING OF HIS POWER, GRACE, and, MERCIES!!!

It IS ALL ABOUT LOVE, baby, all about LOVE!!!

MATTHEW 4: 17...From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

JOHN 14:15..."If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

NOTE: I do not intend to preach, rather to reach; to stir up, awaken, to inspire, and, bring forth, in discussion, that which is, perhaps, dormantly existing in the heart of hearts, thus, little, or, no, sugar coatings, just THE WORD of *GOD*, the TRUTH, along with some of my thoughts. And truth is, I am reminding myself always, as I practice these reminders, in the best of my abilities, and capacities, while RELYING on THE LORD to lead me on that narrow PATH---> MATTHEW 7: 14: "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it... TO *GOD* BE ALL GLORY...

MEANINGFUL MONDAY'S...

A fresh month, a fresh week, a fresh day, brought forth by *GOD* whose patience, and LOVE allow us to come as far as we might! ALL PRAISE, and ALL GLORY ARE HIS, and we should ever be grateful, and thankful that HE LOVES us so...

Determination, and a POSITIVITY should be the dawn of this new week, and especially to guide us through the rough transition into this week! Determination goes beyond diligence, it is mindset fueled by expecting the best, even when the worst shows up! When we are determined in POSITIVITY, we are pumped, and we can stand in FAITH with greater resolve, remaining unshaken, and undisturbed by what the world challenges us with!!!

Perspective is also, essential to growth, development, and stability, especially in times such as we live in! If we maintain the spiritual perspective in any given second of time, we are less likely to be drawn in by what could afflict us! Hence, RELIANCE on THE LORD aids our perspective of worldly ways, and guides us easily PAST anything beneath us!!!

We should seek THE HIGH ROAD in all matters, for that IS the road on which we are stepping, and when we allow the lower ones to take our focus, our composure, our confidence, our FAITH, our LOVE, our HOPE, we are giving power where it doesn't belong, and we are dimming THE LIGHT! We are to SHINE for others to SEE THE WAY, and to leave evidence of CHRIST in us along the journey!!!

It isn't always easy, nor does it come readily, that we remain on the high road, yet, it is the right thing to do, as it points to *GOD* HIMSELF, and leaves PEACE behind for others to mull on!!!

There are traps, and we might trip, but we KEEP ON KEEPIN' on with as much calm as is feasible, and certainly, we should strive to keep our cool at all times, because the world gets a kick out of rattling us!!!

People of FAITH are IN the world, but NOT OF the world, and so this SHOULD be the fountain of our determination, and perspective! We must draw from the waters of knowledge, and wisdom, and stand strong, without being offensive in that strength! We must also, let flow from these waters, what is useful for the good of others...

I wish you a most fantabulous Monday, and week ahead! I wish you JOY, PEACE, HOPE, laughter, and all things from THE LORD *GOD* which will enable, endow, enrich, enlighten, empower, and encourage you! MUCH LOVE to you, take care, and build this week around THE LORD, while you PRAISE HIM, WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, REJOICE IN HIS PRESENCE in our lives, for HIS LOVE, and CARE, and HONOUR HIM with the best you have got, as you bring HIM face to face with others! Leave kindness, HOPE, and something remarkably *GOD* like behind with each person you encounter in this time! PRAY, PRAY, and PRAY some more! May *GOD* BLESS, and BE with us!!!

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